On Friday, September 4th at Menominee Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin Oaklawn Elementary students learned about fishing and then went fishing.  Greg Karch presented a shortened version of his Fishing Basics seminar which included water safety, spin cast combos, casting, setting the hook, knots, fishing with a bobber and the Clean Drain Dry message.

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This past week Learn 2 Fish With Us attended Farm Technology Days (FTD) which was held Sun Prairie, Wisconsin on Tuesday, August 25th through Thursday, August 27th. Learn 2 Fish With Us had a fishing educational booth in the 4H Youth area of FTD.

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This past week Angler Educator Greg Karch and Karen Karch took a weekend off to go fishing and brush up on their fishing skills.  As you can see from the album of fishing pictures from the trip, they caught some monster walleye, smallmouth bass, sheephead and catfish.  Seeing these fish, it should get you to want to attend a Learn 2 Fish With Us fishing clinic.  Greg will share all his fishing skills with you so you can catch BIG fish!!!

Here’s a press release from Wildlife Foreever on our Angler Educator Greg Karch

Fishing Pro Leads with Clean.Drain.Dry.
Brooklyn Center, MN – Professional angler and founder of Learn 2 Fish With Us, Greg Karch, incorporates Clean.Drain.Dry. into his fishing career and youth events across the Midwest.  The Wisconsin based angler is committed to stopping invasive species and recently branded his tow vehicle and tournament shirt with the Clean.Drain.Dry. message.

“Fishing is my life, if I can help protect it by reinforcing the simple message, it’s the least I can do to ensure

a resource I depend on. My truck has a cool new wrap this year which I hope will catch some eyes’. I’m proud to support Clean.Drain.Dry”, said Karch.

Greg is also a member of the National Professional Angler Association who has worked for years to help educate anglers on how to prevent invasive species. Providing tools and consistent best management practices used across the country and Canada, allows partnerships to work in unison with local, state and federal outreach efforts.

“I grew up watching the legends of fishing like Roland Martin, Al Linder and Babe Winkelman. Catch and Release was one of the first conservation initiatives they preached and through public and industry support, we ultimately saved America’s great fisheries. Clean.Drain.Dry. works to instill that same ethic to change behavior and halt the spread of invasive species” said Pat Conzemius, Conservation Director.

Professional anglers are ambassadors to fishing and help foster resource stewardship to both young and old. Armed with the three simple steps on how to prevent invasive species will help slow the spread and help when new invaders arrive. Learn more at www.Learn2FishWithUs.com

To sponsor Clean.Drain.Dry. activities in your state or organization, visit www.CleanDrainDry.org

About Wildlife Forever: Wildlife Forever’s mission is to conserve America’s wildlife heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat and management of fish and wildlife.  For over 27 years, WF members have helped to conduct 1,000s of fish, game and habitat conservation projects across the country. To join or learn more about Wildlife Forever’s award winning programs including work to engage America’s youth, visit www.WildlifeForever.org.

On Sunday August 2nd, Cub Scouts in Oshkosh performed the needed activities to obtain the fishing belt loop. Greg, from Learn 2 Fish With Us educated the cub scouts on fishing though his Fish Basics seminar, which educates attendee’s on all the skills needed to fish.  After the seminar it was time for the cub scouts to go fishing.  Fishing was tough due to the twenty to thirty mile an hour winds the scouts had to deal with, but a fish was caught.  After fishing the youth then practiced casting as Greg brought his Backyard Bass.  So scouts were able to catch a Backyard Bass when they had a good cast.  Each youth went home with a signed NPAA Future Pro shirt.

On Saturday, August 1st Learn 2 Fish With Us attended the Wisconsin Sportsman’s Extravaganza in Stockbridge, Wisconsin.  Learn 2 Fish With Us setup Lake Shakespeare, which is a blue Tarp that looks like a lake along with Backyard Bass.  This allowed the youth to practice casting and when they have a good cast, they would catch a fish.  You should have seen all the smiles.  At 11 AM, Greg presented his Fishing Basics seminar which educated all the youth and families on all the skills need to fish.  What a fun day!!!!

What an awesome day it was at Peninsula State Park located in Door County, Wisconsin!!!  It was sunny, in the eighties and did I say the fish were biting!!  The day started at 10:45 AM when Fishing Pro Greg Karch presented his Fishing Basics seminar.   The families were so excited to learn all the skills need to start fishing.  The kids were eager to volunteer to learn the new skills as when Greg would ask for volunteers the hands were quickly raised.

Once the seminar was over the kids practiced casting.  Backyard Bass were being used so a youth would know when they had a good cast as they would catch a Backyard Bass.  Once every youth practiced casting for a couple times is was time to go fishing.  They all walked down to the fishing pier where Learn 2 Fish With Us had fishing equipment for the families to use along with bait from The Reel Shot.  Almost every youth caught a fish thanks to the gobies that were hanging around the shallows.  It was amazing as many of the families wanted to continue to fish but it was time to head back for the door prizes!!!

All the youth received a door prize and they were excited.  From Plano’s Kevin Van Dam tackle boxes to Shakespeare’s fishing combo and NPAA’s Future Pro shirts the youth were excited about their prizes.   The youth that choose the Future Pro shirts had Greg sign them.

What a great day to teach families about fishing!!!!

Learn 2 Fish With Us was at the Greater Wisconsin Outdoor & Sportsman Festival educating the public in many different ways.  Angler Educator Greg Karch hosted his Fishing Basics seminar at 11 AM on Saturday and 1 PM on Sunday where he educated youth and families on all the skills needed to fish.  Greg was the weigh master for the Greater Wisconsin Outdoor & Sportsman Festival Youth Fishing Tournament where there were many awesome prizes handed out. The first place youth received a $500 Cabela’s gift card, fishing combo and tackle box.

Greg brought the Learn 2 Fish With Us truck wrap and his Triton 216 Fishunter and Mercury motors to the show.  You should have seen all the kids and parents enjoying checking out the rig.

The Learn 2 Fish With Us booth included Lake Shakespeare where you could go fishing and catch Backyard Bass.  Let’s say the kids were really excited to participate in this activity!!!  There were also other fishing educational activities in the booth which included checking out the different bait used for fishing, tying knots and more.  A big thank you to all Learn 2 Fish With Us sponsors as every youth went home with a prize!!!

Check out pictures from the event!!!

I have had a few request on families looking for a couple areas to fishing in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  Attached is pdf file with information.  I will work on getting something for Madison.

OshkoshShoreFishingAreas

This past Saturday Learn 2 Fish With Us co-hosted the Plymouth Church Family Fishing Clinic which had one hundred thirty-seven youth attend and just as many parents.  It was a bright and sun shinny day.  The event started at Plymouth Church where Rich Stadler a member of Plymouth Church showed a couple videos that were fun and interesting.  He then introduced Greg Karch of Learn 2 Fish With Us where he presented his Fishing Basics seminar.  After the seminar the kids took a group picture and they along with the parents attended fishing educational stations.  Greg brought with wrapped truck and Triton 216 Fishunter.  They had a lot of fun!!!  Lunch was then served with consisted of Subway subs, beverages and cookies from Insomina Cookies.  The youth then collected fishing combo and tackle box and headed over to Menominee Park for the fishing part of the event.  Largemouth, walleye, shephead, bullheads, catfish and bluegills made up the catch.  Rich demonstrated how to fillet a fish.  A big thank you to the following sponsors of the event: Brandan Kalmerton Foundation, Battle On Bago, Plymouth Church, NPAA and many others.

Check out pictures from the event!!!